Channel sounding and indoor radio channel characteristics in the W-band

This work presents directional radio channel measurements in the W-band using a commercial versatile channel sounder based on a vector network analyzer (VNA), capable of measuring scattering parameters from 75 to 500 GHz with frequency converters. The commercial setup has been modified by increasing...

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Authors: Martínez Inglés, M.T., Gaillot, D., Pascual-García, Juan, Molina-García-Pardo, José María, Rodríguez Rodríguez, José Víctor, Juan Llácer, Leandro, Rubio Arjona, Lorenzo|||0000-0003-3882-4673
Format: article
Publication Date:2016
Country:España
Institution:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repository:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/84819
Online Access:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/84819
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Channel modeling
mmW propagation
Millimeter waves
Indoor channels
Channel sounding
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Summary:This work presents directional radio channel measurements in the W-band using a commercial versatile channel sounder based on a vector network analyzer (VNA), capable of measuring scattering parameters from 75 to 500 GHz with frequency converters. The commercial setup has been modified by increasing the distance for one of the converters using precision coaxial cables and avoiding the use of amplifiers. Firstly, initial distance-dependent single-input single-output (SISO) measurements of indoor radio channels are presented to assess the validity of the setup in the 75 110 GHz frequency band with highly directive horn antennas. Then, single-input multiple-output (SIMO) radio channels were measured at 94 GHz using one directional and one omnidirectional antenna mounted on two positioners. Initial channel characterization is presented comprising root mean square (rms) delay spread, rms angular spread, K-factor, and path loss in an indoor environment at 94 GHz.